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Polish
Etymology
From głowa + -yzna. Calque of Latin poena capitis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡwufˈʂt͡ʂɘz.na/
- Rhymes: -ɘzna
- Syllabification: głów‧szczyz‧na
Noun
główszczyzna f
- (historical, law) blood money, wergeld
Declension
Declension of główszczyzna
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